The Story of the Buyer
Religituitile

As if

a peaceful afternoon. The sun shines brightly in the west setting aside a trace

a warm light for the ball players on the field or dazzling

sea waves on the coast. Like all the other afternoons today

cycling through streets full of vehicles heading west right into the sun

being hot. With a simple bicycle stroke I greet a group

people on the sidewalk were chatting. Passing through a crowded market by

pedangan asongan, fresh fruits are still there in the afternoon today. Paddling

my bike is getting faster. I passed through the mosque and other places of worship

it turned out to be quiet and gloomy.

Tak

stop there and head to my favorite place. Beach. Hear the roar

the waves and the sound of sea gulls made my ears feel comfortable even when they were

it's engulfing my thoughts. I sat by the pier looking at the sun

the west end that began to set was also the fishermen who began to return from the

the sea to lift the net. A lot of fish were caught and then

on the beach there are many people waiting for the catch. An

simple economic process. But I enjoyed it. The afternoon was like the day

that's really beautiful. The fishermen get so many fish that fill

the boat after a few weeks of yesterday the fishermen complained about the disappearance

their fishes, probably because of the increasing number of barges carrying stones

that bara that stopped by. Apart from that catch this afternoon so much and

maybe the father of the fisherman was very happy because he came home later to buy

a roller skate that his son had long wanted. I hope that.

Think about

the fate of fishermen is increasingly difficult I also began to think about

the habits of modern society today. All the way there was a young man and so

a lot of people are preoccupied with going to the market to shop and also

groups of people sitting on the sidewalk talking about something

it doesn't really matter, maybe. But it is much different from places

quiet worship is even gloomy.well, it may be crowded when there are celebrations

to religions like Maulidan, Christmas

or the warning of Haul seoarang Kiai. But when the celebrations came, the,

who welcome it is not only the pilgrims or santri who want to go to study

and pilgrimages but there are also many traders and sellers of various types

goods on the roadside. There are even some cases that may come to

more events are not from the pilgrims or worshipers precisely the

traders who want to scavenge his sustenance. Of course, there are also intentions of many

pilgrims and worshippers come not for religious occasions but rather for

buy the goods available there. I don't know for sure, either, but I

less sure of pure intentions. Even when Christmas comes to the owners

the store put up a massive discount. What happens is during Christmas

so many people are rushing to shop instead of going to church

to ask for forgiveness. Shopping is one of the new methods

in the quest for forgiveness of sins by modern society.

Voices

gulls are getting quieter. The day is getting dark. The sun has also begun

be immersed. The fishermen who were in the middle of the sea had now transacted

with the besiegers and ready to rush home. I am too. I

take my bike and I'll ride home. Adzan maghrib's voice echoed

when I was riding my bike along the same road as I left earlier.

I met the markets and the sidewalks were getting quiet and saw the mosque there

it's starting to fill up with humans. Ah, it turns out that places of worship are not really

die. There are still a lot of people who care about him. As a muslim I am too

Afterward

all the rituals I did were done, I took back my bike and

I want to rush to the house but it appears at the gate of the mosque there is something

the thing that caught my attention. An elderly woman who was about 70 years old

or 80’an year is sitting leaning against the wall of the gate ssambil

raise his hand to the worshippers who come out of the mosque. Her face

pale, dry lips and very frail may he be very tired so

his body was so leaned against the wall of that gate. I looked at him

so many people just pass by like they don't care about mom

that's. Though the mother was very clear in plain sight and probably many of them

which shows that the gelagat does not want to see it. Maybe feel disgusted

seeing that Mother. But I who see from here feel disgusted at

those guys. How not even after worship there are many people who

still haughty.I rushed to see Mom asking her situation and doing

anything I can do to help him. Not just with prayer

may you always be well and healthy. Sure didn't.

Di

the road to the house is already late in the evening. These bright street lights are very

helped lead me home but also probably spent a lot of money

just to pay his electricity bill. Also this smooth road is very helpful

the wheels of my bike to run well even though it must also eat

it costs a lot to build it, stock it and even take care of it when there is one

perforated. So much money to fill the facility

people who have a mode of transportation. Bicycles are one of them. While in

on the other side there is also an old mother who had to ask for something

just to fill his meal for today. When many people ask

to God in your place of worship is just the opposite. Maybe he already is

resigned and tired.

Mostly

people go to worship with the belief that when he runs it all

his religious rituals obediently then all his desires in the world and

even in the hereafter, going to heaven will soon be fulfilled. Matters

this indicates that worship is no more just a mere gratifier of our ego. Whereas

there are so many people out there who need help from

we're. Instead we ignore it and again only attach importance to the ego. Lustfulness

and material desire. This phenomenon leads to judgment and

claims in the name of an unsubstantiated religion. When I feel the most

devoutly performing religious rituals. Most of us claim too

being close to God more than anyone. Which makes us more ego

and began to blame other groups with disbelief for assuming

he is the most obedient and righteous. No wonder when my mother was

begging even when the requested just finished worshiping was not

some ignore and just throw their faces away. Not intended for

helping him, the one who was there might even advise the Mother with fatwa and dalil

that asking is haram and must not be by past religious law

scaring with disbelief and hell. What Mother needs

that's not. All he needs is a helpline.

Within

this journey home. I thought back to my mind about my religion

by oneself. Is it true that my religion teaches what most people do.

Worship very obediently and then ignore social problems.

Poverty suppose.